How a booking works
Four steps from "my car's playing up" to "drive away sorted".
Live availability. Pick a slot that works. No phone tag.
Off-street parking at Secker Road. Walk to the cafés while we work.
Scan tools first, guesswork never. Quote before any repair starts.
Repaired, tested, explained. Receipts and warranty in writing.
What we do
From a flat battery on a Monday morning to a full accessory fit-out on a 4WD. We test every connection, isolate the fault and explain what we found before we touch the wiring.
Dead aircon before summer is a known regret. We re-gas, leak-test and rebuild systems on anything from daily commuters to old 4WDs. Refrigerant work is licensed and logged properly, every job.
Manufacturer-grade scan tools, CAN bus testers and an oscilloscope. We find what the cheap reader misses, then walk you through what the data actually means.
Inside the workshop
Service area
If you can drive to us, we can sort you. Workshop is at Unit 3 / 7 Secker Road, ten minutes off the freeway. Most Hills suburbs are within twenty minutes.
Don't see your suburb? Call 0401 878 987. We probably still cover it.
What customers say
“This is the guy that shows how customer service could be done at the service centre of where you bought your new car. Craig = legend.”
“Craig is an excellent car electrician. My car had ongoing daylight running light issues, and I was having to replace the bulb almost every month. Craig fixed the problem using his expertise. He is honest, reliable, respectful and trustworthy.”
“Got the Audi S5 aircon re-gased. Craig was terrific: very friendly, quick and helpful. Excellent service and great price. Highly recommended!”
“Had Craig organise and fit a lightbar to our new car. He gave a few suggestions and we went with the Hella black magic. His workmanship was second to none, the wiring all neatly done and hidden where possible, the lightbar perfectly centred. Can't recommend enough!”
“Excellent service from Tarc-Air today. I dropped in with the intention of booking my vehicle in for analysis but Craig kindly took a look at the problem of my sidelights interfering with my indicators and found a faulty trailer socket which he then replaced. I was able to drive away with the problem solved!”
“Car air cond repaired, regassed and working like a dream in around an hour. Provided a professional knowledgeable service and a lot cheaper than I thought it would be. Crazy to go anywhere else.”
“I would recommend Tarc-Air to everyone. I was there for half an hour and the problem was fixed. My air conditioner is good as new. Absolutely fantastic.”
“Great customer service, would highly recommend! Craig is a very skilled and knowledgeable auto-electrician. Price quoted for engine fault repair came in under and works perfectly.”
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View on GoogleCommon questions
We diagnose before we quote. You get a fixed price for the work in writing before anything starts. No "we found another problem" surprises mid-job.
About an hour for a standard re-gas with no leaks. If we find a leak, we'll quote the repair before going further. Walk to the Mount Barker cafés while you wait.
For 4WD accessories, usually yes. For replacement electrical components (alternators, starters), we prefer to supply so we can stand behind the warranty. Ask when you book.
Yes. We're authorised by the Australian Refrigeration Council. That's the legal qualification to handle automotive refrigerants in Australia. Look for our ARC licence card in the trust strip and footer of the site.
Card and bank transfer. Receipts emailed automatically. Workshop Software handles all the back-end so the paperwork is clean.
Yes, on parts we supply and workmanship. Specifics depend on the part and manufacturer, written on every invoice. Ask if you want detail on a particular job.
Ready when you are
